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Song Qingning left the palace and went to report to the Shence Army outside the city.

Empress Meng sent the reward to the Yongning Marquis's residence by a eunuch.

These rewards, just like before, will be collected by Lady Liu and put into the main branch's private treasury.

Song Qingning allowed Liu to live freely.

All that remained were the jade bracelet on her wrist and the plate of gold and silver.

The jade bracelet was too precious; she had other uses for the gold and silver.

After returning to the city from the Shence Army, Song Qingning went to Jin Yuzhai.

Uncle Luo, the best jewelry craftsman at Jin Yu Zhai, was also skilled at crafting weapons. The soft sword that Song Qingning wore around her waist was made by Uncle Luo.

Shortly after the Dragon Boat Festival, it will be my elder brother's birthday.

She wanted to give her brother a gift.

She drew the design herself, gave it to Uncle Luo, and agreed to pick up the finished product in half a month.

As Song Qingning was about to leave Jin Yu Zhai, she heard a familiar voice:

"Choose whatever you like today, I'll pay for everything." Madam Jiang was beaming with pride.

Song Qingning glanced over.

They also recognized the women surrounding Madam Jiang.

"Madam Jiang is truly blessed. You look much younger these days. It's a happy occasion, a stroke of good fortune for you," one of the ladies said.

There was a hint of sourness in his tone.

Rumors were circulating in the capital that the Jiang family was going to marry the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yongning. Song Qingning played a part in this, but the Jiang family was largely responsible for spreading the word.

The Jiang family wanted everyone in the capital to know that the two families were about to get married.

However, the news did not reach the Yongning Marquis's residence.

Song Qingning stopped him.

Madam Jiang's face darkened.

"What are you talking about? What do you mean by 'climbing the social ladder'? The marriage with the eldest daughter of the Yongning Marquis's family was arranged long ago. The two families are just fulfilling the marriage agreement. My Jiang family has not fallen so low as to need to climb the social ladder by attaching ourselves to the Yongning Marquis's family."

"Yes, yes, I misspoke." The lady chuckled and slapped her lips.

Afterwards, the ladies flattered Madam Jiang and happily went to choose jewelry.

Song Qingning recalled her past life.

After Madam Jiang took away her dowry, she, like today, lavishly took several of her close friends to buy jewelry, carrying plenty of silver.

She had a simple mindset back then.

They thought Madam Jiang was sincere towards her sisters, but what sincerity was she really showing?

On the surface, Madam Jiang had an excellent relationship with the other ladies, but behind their backs, she often spoke ill of them.

Their friendship was only superficial.

Behind my back, you talk about my family's dirty laundry; I'm waiting to see your family make a fool of themselves.

Gossip, curses, utter hypocrisy.

"Do you think we're broke? Are you trying to fool us with this stuff? Bring us something better." Madam Jiang's voice came again.

Song Qingning listened with a slight smile.

It seems that in this life, the Jiang family knows they are marrying Song Qingyan, who is born of the legitimate wife, and they are more confident and generous than in the previous life.

Unfortunately, you're going to be disappointed.

Just then.

Suddenly, one of the ladies noticed the jade bracelet on Song Qingning's wrist. "Oh my, this is a fine piece! Is this also from Jin Yu Zhai? Take it off and let me try it on. I want this one."

It was a bracelet given to her by the Empress.

"This isn't from the store," Song Qingning said, pulling up her sleeve to cover the jade bracelet.

But Madam Jiang still caught a glimpse of the bracelet and recognized Song Qingning.

Song Qingning walked out of Jinyuzhai.

The lady looked somewhat disappointed.

"That bracelet is of really good quality. Whose daughter is she? She's dressed so simply, yet the bracelet she's wearing is so expensive. I'm so envious."

Madam Jiang did not mention that she was the daughter of the second branch of the Yongning Marquis's family, born out of wedlock.

But I felt both proud and excited.

Even a daughter born out of wedlock wearing such high-quality bracelets.

As the only daughter of the main branch of the family, how could Song Qingyan be afraid of not having enough good things in her dowry?

It won't be less, it will only be more and better.

Madam Jiang glanced at the envy in Madam Li's eyes and said, "What's so special about this? My Jiang family has many bracelets of this quality. When we host a banquet at the Jiang residence for the Dragon Boat Festival, I'll bring them out for you to see."

Even at the height of the Jiang family's power, they didn't have bracelets of such high quality.

But it doesn't matter.

The Marquis of Yongning's mansion has it, and so does her Jiang family.

That day, Madam Jiang returned home and summoned Jiang Sheng.

"Sheng'er, we've had a tough time these past few years since your father died, but no matter how hard it is, I'm willing to do it all for you."

"Now that you are about to marry the eldest daughter of the Yongning Marquis's family, and the marriage is settled, your mother is relieved. Recently, your mother has been dreaming about your father. He feels sorry for me for all the hard work I have done these past few years and for not having a nice piece of jewelry."

Madam Jiang knew how to manipulate her son.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Sheng replied, "Mother, I will be filial to you, and Yan'er will be filial to you too."

"Yan'er? She is the legitimate daughter of a noble family, I'm afraid she will look down on me..." Madam Jiang sighed.

Jiang Sheng: "She wants to be my wife, Jiang Sheng. She dares to dislike you, and I won't let her get away with it."

"But I'm still worried..."

"Mother, I'll have her present this to you right away." Jiang Sheng noticed that Madam Jiang's exposed wrist was bare, and immediately had a way to prove it. "I'll have her give you a bracelet, no, a pair of bracelets."

Madam Jiang's heart skipped a beat, concealing her triumph, "Is this... alright?"

"What's wrong with that? Yan'er is your future daughter-in-law, so she should be filial to you. Let alone a pair of bracelets, it's only right that she serves you now," Jiang Sheng said.

Madam Jiang was very satisfied.

He added, "After the Dragon Boat Festival, we should send the betrothal gifts to the Marquis's residence."

"Our family hasn't been well-off these past few years, and I'm worried that if the dowry is too small, it won't look good to outsiders."

Jiang Sheng didn't think it was a big deal.

With a wave of his hand, he said, "I told Yan'er to bring over some of her private property first, and then use it as betrothal gifts to send to the Marquis's mansion."

"In the end, it will all belong to her anyway. The Jiang family will be proud, and so will she."

Mrs. Jiang nodded in satisfaction.

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Lady Liu took the gifts that the Empress had given to Song Qingning and put them into the private treasury of the main branch.

In the main room's private treasury, treasures were piled up like mountains.

These would eventually become Tang'er and Yan'er's private property and dowry, which finally made Liu suppress her resentment.

Soon it will be the Dragon Boat Festival.

Every year on the Dragon Boat Festival, the palace would hold a banquet, and Lady Liu, as a "first-rank imperial consort," was among those invited.

As the wife of the Marquis of Yongning, Lady Lu would also be on the invitation list.

Every year, Lady Liu would not allow Lady Lu to attend the palace banquet. Her method was simple: she would just increase the dosage of medicine in the lotus seed soup to worsen Lady Lu's condition.

The medicine arrived yesterday.

Liu took the medicine and went to Song Qingyan's courtyard herself.

To outsiders, the lotus seed soup sent to Madam Lu's room every month was Song Qingyan's way of showing filial piety, but in reality, it was all cooked by Madam Liu herself.

The poisoning was done in a very secretive way.

Liu didn't even trust Liu's mother.

Song Qingyan wasn't in the courtyard; Madam Liu went to the small kitchen first.

The monthly dosage of medication is meticulously controlled.

Too much of it can cause sudden death and arouse suspicion.

Liu Shi precisely controlled the dosage of the medicine, ensuring that the doctor could not detect poisoning, while also keeping Lu Shi's health poor and unable to manage the household.

Perhaps it was because Lu's children had been having an easy time these past few days, while her children had been repeatedly frustrated.

Feeling resentful, Liu deliberately increased the dosage of the medicine.

Her eyes flashed with ferocity, unaware that outside the small kitchen, Song Qingyan was watching this scene in shock and ran away in a panic.

After an incense stick has burned.

Liu brought lotus seed soup into Song Qingyan's room.

"Yan'er, the lotus seed soup is ready. Take it to your mother." Madam Liu said with a smile, her expression both loving and gentle.

Song Qingyan felt a chill all over her body.

My second aunt poisoned the lotus seed soup!

Does that mean that the lotus seed soup she sent to her mother before was also poisoned?

"Second Aunt, it hasn't even been a month since we last delivered lotus seed soup," Song Qingyan said, forcing a smile.

Liu smiled and said, "It's not even January yet."

"Yan'er, you don't want to marry into the Jiang family, but your mother won't stand up for you and break off the engagement. She's too hard-hearted."

"I was thinking, if you show her more filial piety, will she soften her heart?"

The topic of marriage still lingered in Song Qingyan's mind.

She resented her mother and also resented Liu.

Sensing her resentment, Liu hurriedly explained:

"Yan'er, you can feel how I treat you. I didn't expect the Jiang family to go back on their word, but don't worry, I will find a way to help you."

Song Qingyan's gaze gradually softened. "You really will find a way to help me?"

"When have I ever lied to you? The Jiang family is not worthy of you," said Madam Liu.

Song Qingyan stared at her, hesitated, and finally hardened her heart, carrying the lotus seed soup to the East Courtyard.